Our History The Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, formerly known as the Foothill Fire Protection District, was formed in 1975 through a consolidation of the Alta Loma Fire District and the Cucamonga Fire District. On July 1, 1989, the Fire District was legislatively reorganized to a subsidiary district of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and was renamed the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. The reorganization established the City Council as the Board of Directors for the 50-square mile Fire District. The City Manager is the CEO and appoints the Fire Chief. The Fire District now functions as part of City government but is a separate legal entity that has its own statutory funding.
Three pillars establish the foundation for the Fire District’s traditional and innovative services: Community Risk Reduction, Emergency Response and Emergency Management. Leading our risk reduction efforts, the Prevention Bureau reduces risk and eliminates hazards through fire prevention, inspection, wildland fire threat reduction and public education/community outreach. The Emergency Management program reduces vulnerability to hazards, increases community disaster resilience and provides timely economic recovery utilizing comprehensive mitigation, preparedness and response programs such as Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Business Emergency Resiliency Training (BERT), ReadyRC Academy, and Auxiliary Communications Services (ACS / Ham Radio).
Our all-hazard emergency response and incident mitigation capabilities are rooted in innovation and fiscally responsible program management, which further enhances the quality of life for those served by the Fire District. The Fire District’s seven (7) fire stations are each staffed with a 3-person fire engine with two of the stations also housing a 4-person fire truck. Our paramedic equipped apparatus respond to a wide range of emergencies including structural and wildland fire, emergency medical calls, hazardous materials, tactical response and technical rescue incidents. The Fire District is committed to participating in the State’s mutual aid program. While firefighters provide mutual aid elsewhere in the State, the Fire District receives reimbursement for associated personnel costs.
